Ralph Dean Gulley, 58, Paola, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. both at Bruce Funeral Home, 712 S. Webster, Spring Hill, Kansas 66083 (913) 592-2244.  Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill, Kansas.  Memorial contributions may be made to help the family with final expenses.  Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com

Dean was born June 1, 1964 in Kansas City, Kansas to Edward Junior and Freda Gene (Doyle) Gulley.  Dean worked for L&K Service, Louisburg, Kansas as a truckdriver. He lived most of his life in Spring Hill, before recently moving to Paola. Dean enjoyed cooking and riding his motorcycle.  His most cherished time was spent with his family and grandchildren.

Dean is preceded in death by his parents and brother Chuck Gulley.  He is survived by his daughters Jordyn (Bo) Newport, LaCygne, Kansas and Jadyn Gulley (Westin Shay), Spring Hill, Kansas; siblings: Edward Gulley, Jr., Raytown, Missouri, Gene Gulley, Osawatomie, Kansas, Roxanne Gulley, Lake Park Minnesota, Fred Gulley, Paola, Kansas, Norma Meier, Raytown, Missouri, Tina Kieffaber, Topeka, Kansas, Tammy Sharp, Belton, Missouri and Brad Gulley, Edgerton, Kansas; six grandchildren and companion Valerie Larkin and her daughter Lauren.